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Aiming high: Dubais rooftop solar sector

Rooftop solar: Dubai has launched an extremely ambitious renewable energy program including a goal to install solar PV on all suitable roofs by 2030. However, questions remain as to how the Emirate can reach its lofty goals.

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Christian Roselund

07 Jan 2016

In late November, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Prime Minister of Dubai, announced a renewable energy program unparalleled in ambition, and which could position Dubai as a regional leader for rooftop solar.Under the Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050, the Emirate plans to get 25% of its electricity from solar energy by 2030. This …

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